Epicureanism


Epicureanism. Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss Epicureanism in this BBC episode of In Our Time. Epicureanism is an ancient Greek philosophical system taught by Epicurus.







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Gretchen Rubin (Mittie Garza)



E, an iconoclast from the Athenian colony of Samos who taught a philosophy of materialism. Both Epicureanism and Stoicism recommend not harming others or breaking the law, but for different reasons. Epicureanism famously holds pleasure to be the highest good, a position that has often been misconstrued.



In popular parlance, Epicureanism means devotion to pleasure, comfort, and high living.


Epicureanism went into decline with the rise of Christianity.










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Rather, Epicureanism advocates the pursuit of what one might describe as a sort of negative pleasure—the absence of pain, fear, and want. Having these alone is enough for peace of mind, a highly valued good in Epicureanism. Epicureanism is the system of philosophy based on the teachings of Epicurus.

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